Arizona Wildcats stay put in AP Poll, move up in Coaches Poll following win over ASU

Mar 6, 2017, 11:32 AM

Arizona guard Kadeem Allen (5) drives past Arizona State guard Torian Graham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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BY ADAM GREEN

Arizona Sports

The Arizona Wildcats took care of business Saturday in Tempe, knocking off the Sun Devils 73-60 to claim a share of the Pac-12 regular season championship.

The victory improved Arizona’s record to 27-4, with a 16-2 mark in the Pac-12, though it did little to impact their standing in the national polls.

Heading into postseason play, the Wildcats remain at No. 7 in the AP Poll, but moved up one spot, also to No. 7, in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Arizona is one of three Pac-12 teams in the top-10, with UCLA (4) and Oregon (5) ranking ahead of them. The Cats may get a chance to improve their standing this week, however, as it’s possible they will face both in the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas.

The Wildcats are the second-seeded team in the conference tournament and will play their first game Thursday against the winner of No. 7 Colorado and No. 10 Washington State.

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Arizona State guard Tra Holder (0) drives past Arizona guard Kadeem Allen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona defeated Arizona State 73-60. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II (11) drives on Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona defeated Arizona State 73-60. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State guard Kodi Justice (44) drives on Arizona forward Keanu Pinder during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona defeated Arizona State 73-60. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona defeated Arizona State 73-60. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona defeated Arizona State 73-60. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II (11) drives past Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona defeated Arizona State 73-60. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona guard Kadeem Allen (5) drives past Arizona State guard Torian Graham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona guard Kobi Simmons (2) gets called for a blocking foul on Arizona State guard Kodi Justice during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) draws the foul from Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State forward Obinna Oleka (5) gets fouled by Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona guard Kadeem Allen (5) makes the pass around Arizona State guard Kodi Justice during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona center Chance Comanche (21) dunks the ball over Arizona State forward Ramon Vila during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State forward Ramon Vila (33) defends the shot by Arizona center Chance Comanche during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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